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Georgia Hunter Bell will chase her first major international title when she leads Great Britain's medal hopes at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands.

Olympic bronze medallist Hunter Bell will line up as the fastest European woman over 1500m this year and, while another podium place is her priority, Laura Muir's British indoor record time of 3:59.58 is also in her sights.

"I would love to run a fast time and I do have half an eye on the British record," Hunter Bell, who races in the heats during Thursday's opening session, told BBC Sport.

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Other athletes to watch include Dutch favourite Femke Bol in the relays, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen, who is bidding to complete a third consecutive 1500/3,000m double, and Ukrainian high jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh.

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Olympic 1500m bronze medallist Georgia Hunter-Bell & Neil Gourley are among the standout names on the British team.

Caudery cleared 4.80m to win world indoor gold on home soil in Glasgow last year and she is the joint European leader in 2025 with 4.75m.

Other notable names are:

• Jeremiah Azu in men’s 60m (final on Sat 20:40)
• Amber Anning in the women’s 400m (final on Sat 20:50)
• George Mills in the 3,000m (final on Sun 15:50)
• Morgan Lake in high jump (final starts 16:05 on Sun)
• 2023 bronze medallist Melissa Courtney-Bryant and record-breaking teenager Innes Fitzgerald in the 3,000m (16:35 Sun)
• Bianca Williams in women’s 60m (final on Sun 17:35)

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The European Athletics Indoor Championships will be held in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands from 6-9 March 2025.

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Thursday 6th:

17:00 - 21:00 - BBC Two, BBC Three, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app.

Friday 7th:

08:00 - 13:30 & 18:30 - 21:00 - BBC Two, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app.

Saturday 8th:

08:45 - 12:30 & 18:00 - 21:00 - BBC Two, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app.

Sunday 9th:

09:00 - 12:15 & 14:00 - 18:30 - BBC Two, iPlayer, BBC Sport website & app.

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Why get into athletics?

Athletics offers a wide range of sport and the opportunity to throw, run or jump.

Who is it for?

Everyone. The different disciplines suit different body shapes and sizes.

Is there a cheap option?

As long as there is space for a race, you can practise athletics.

Is there a disability option?

The various impairment categories in athletics make the activities widely accessible.

Starting out young

England Athletics Funetics, external scheme introduces 4-11 year-olds to the fundamental skills, Scotland Athletics offers Run, Jump, Throw, external for ages 5-12, while Welsh Athletics, , external and Athletics Northern Ireland, external have great networks to get you started.